new wheels... 18x8 ET50 5x110 help needed on bolts and spacers guys...

[c8dgy]

As above guys.

Have some new wheels coming....

The are 18x8 ET50 and 5x110..

Ive found wobble bolts on ebay so thats that sorted and they have a 30m stud length (3 mill longer than OE I think??)

What I want to know is can I get away with using wobble bolts on spacers? And if so what size spacer can I run without rubbing issues on the lowered mk5 GTi?

Obviously im happy not to run spacers if you think the wheels alone will fill the arches nicely. ..

Thanks Andy.

[sub39h]

those wheels are only 7mm further out than OEM wheels (i.e. like running with a 7mm spacer). They'll fill the arches better, but it really depends on what look you're going for. most people tend to run a 10mm spacer so you could try a 3mm spacer but tbh i don't see the point

there is no issues with using wobble bolts with spacers, but you need to ensure that you have the correct size spigots otherwise the movement of the wheel and the wobble bolts may mean the bolts work themselves loose

[c8dgy]

Cheers bud.

do you know the standard stud length on OE nuts? Im thinking I may get away with 5mm spacers and the 30mm (stud length) wobble bolts...

[xjay1337]

There is a guide I spent ages written STICKIED at the top.
Which doesn't cover wobble bolts (which I will update it to) however it answers everything else.
With a 30mm bolt you'll be OK with a 5mm spacer.
However I would only use hubcentric spacers with wobble bolts. Not the crappy slip on spacer.

[c8dgy]

Thats whats I suppose I was getting at bud...

Thread was very helpful mate just wanted to know I was ok with what i was planning and what people thought about the set up...

[xjay1337]

what you are planning is fine.
18x8 et 50 will be OK and with wobble bolts you're going to have them fit fine.
Just make sure you get the right kind of bolts, eg ball or tapered or even flat.

[c8dgy]

Perfect bud thanks for the info.

No idea what bolts ill need tho lol.

They are for compomotive mo's if that helps?

[xjay1337]

No unfortunately that doesn't help. You need to check the lug holes of the wheels themselves. NORMALLY aftermarket wheels used tapered but you can't be sure without checking.
It's pretty obvious when you actually look and see one looks like a cone the other looks like half a ball and flats are , well .. flat haha.